The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink offers three free skating days and additional activities, with regular rates outside these hours. It welcomes all ages until January 19.

A Powerball ticket worth over $700k was sold in Salinas, CA, while the jackpot reaches $1.25 billion. Another lucky ticket in Sacramento won nearly $2 million recently. Winners are urged to play responsibly.

Sacramento is confirmed to host the X Games from June 26-28, 2026, at Cal Expo, introducing a new X Games League. The event will feature over 100 athletes and music acts and is projected to occur annually for at least three years.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 20th California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport on Oct. 10–11, 2026, a special edition tied to the nation’s 250th birthday.

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sacramento opened a new sports bar, gearing up for possible future sports betting while offering drinks, games, and a lounge experience.

Sandbox VR opens in Downtown Sacramento, offering immersive virtual reality experiences with Netflix partnerships and various scenarios, catering to families and groups.

Lil Yachty's concert at Sacramento State was cut short due to behavior issues from non-student attendees, as stated by President Luke Wood. The school plans a new postgame concert by Quavo.

Folsom's Library hosts a Games Day on November 22nd with activities like giant Candyland, board game & puzzle swap, a puzzle competition, and Pokémon card trading.

The Aftershock festival in Sacramento kicked off, featuring rock bands and attracting fans despite traffic and wet conditions, with locals profiting off parking.

Sacramento's Aftershock Festival to feature Blink-182 and Deftones, with over 115 bands from Oct. 2-5. Gates open around 11 a.m., with final acts by 10 p.m. Limited parking available; single-day passes on sale.

The horror film "Dorothea," based on serial killer Dorothea Puente, premiered at The Valley Film Festival. The film, directed by Chad Ferrin, offers a fictionalized, campy take on Puente's story, filmed over 12 days on a $100,000 budget.

Cardi B is touring with her "Little Miss Drama Tour," hitting Sacramento on February 25, 2026, at the Golden 1 Center, as part of her first headline arena tour promoting her album "Am I the Drama?".

Shane Gillis, the viral comedy sensation behind Netflix's "Tires," announces a major arena show at Golden 1 Center on November 8, 2025, marking one of Sacramento's biggest comedy bookings in recent years.